Gambia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and
Gambia
99.9%
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
25.8%
in 2023
Gambia rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and over time
- Gambia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 99.9% against 25.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 74.1%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 3.9 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.4% | 78.5% | 18.9% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 73.3% | 25.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 50.8% | 48.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 29.2% | 70.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and, Gambia or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Gambia, at 99.9% against 25.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and between Gambia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 74.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- Gambia ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.